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Italian Battleships of World War II
Mark Stille
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Description for Italian Battleships of World War II
Paperback. "Italian Battleships of World War II". Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 194 x 4. Weight in Grams: 168.
Italy's navy, the Regia Marina was the fourth-largest naval force in the world at the outbreak of World War II, and yet is often overlooked and largely discounted as ineffective. In general the fleet was made up of obsolete vessels, lacked radar functionality, and had a reputation for indiscipline and poorly trained crews. The complex and bureaucratic command system imposed on the fleet further hampered its effectiveness. In this book, Mark Stille details why the Italian battleships were able to maintain a solid reputation, examining their impressive designs and the courage and determination of the fleet at Calabria, Sirte, Cape ... Read more
Italy's navy, the Regia Marina was the fourth-largest naval force in the world at the outbreak of World War II, and yet is often overlooked and largely discounted as ineffective. In general the fleet was made up of obsolete vessels, lacked radar functionality, and had a reputation for indiscipline and poorly trained crews. The complex and bureaucratic command system imposed on the fleet further hampered its effectiveness. In this book, Mark Stille details why the Italian battleships were able to maintain a solid reputation, examining their impressive designs and the courage and determination of the fleet at Calabria, Sirte, Cape ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
New Vanguard
Condition
New
Weight
170g
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849083805
SKU
V9781849083805
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Mark Stille
Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in history from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 30 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently ... Read more
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